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Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
The abuse crisis is still roiling the Catholic Church
Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...
Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
As Catholic Church Enters New Era, Conservative U.S. Members Push It Right
Adherents are reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation.
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'Emphasis on mercy'; Spokane's Catholic bishop remembers Pope Francis
The leader of the Catholic church in Spokane remembered Pope Francis Monday as a pontiff focused on mercy and welcoming those who sought forgiveness.
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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much
The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...
Special Catholic Mass to be held to honor Savannah bishop's 90th birthday
As an almost 90-year-old, Bishop Emeritus J. Kevin Boland of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah stays busy doing what he ...
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"A feeling of emptiness." Spokane churches and Gonzaga University mourn historic Jesuit Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope in history, leaves behind a legacy that resonates deeply with Spokane's Gonzaga University and the broader Catholic community throughout the region.